California State Senate

Time 2020-09-10 08:03:20

Web Name: California State Senate

WebSite: http://senate.ca.gov

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2019-20 Legislative Session The Senate has adjourned until Monday, December 7, 2020.Welcome to the website of the California State Senate. The Senate is actively working on critical legislation to improve California, address issues in our communities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to meet the needs of all Californians. While we address the pressing issues our state is facing, we encourage you to participate and watch remotely, as we continue to flatten the curve of Coronavirus. Please continue to follow state and local public health guidelines to safeguard against the virus, and contact your Senator’s office with any issues or concerns. Thank you for helping us improve California for everyone who lives here.Toni G. Atkins                                        Senate President pro Tempore Senator Connie Leyva presidesduring the last day of the 2019-2020 Senate sessionSenator Bill Monning presents his last bill as California Senatorrepresenting the 17th SenateDistrict. Monning was elected to the Senate in 2012 andre-elected for his final term in 2016. He served as Majority Leader from 2014-2019.Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson presents her last bill at the end of a long tenure in the California Legislature. She served in the California Assembly from 1998 to 2004, and in the state Senate beginning in 2012.Senator Jerry Hill is term-limited after 8 years as a California Senator. Hill represents the 13th Senate District which encompasses parts of theSan Francisco Peninsula and portions of Silicon Valley. Prior to his election to the Senate, Hill served in the California Assembly from 2008-2012.Senator Jim Beall is term-limited after 8 years in the California Senate. Beall was first elected to the Senate in 2012, representingthe 15th Senate District which encompasses California's South Bay and Silicon Valley. Like his term-limited colleagues, Beall served in the California Assembly before his election to the Senate in 2012.Members of the Senate confer in a socially-distanced, late-night Sine Die session.Seats in the Senate Gallery are marked off to enforce social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.The clock strikes midnight, marking the end of the 2019-2020 Legislative Session. The Senate will reconvene on December 7, 2020.Senator Tom Berryhill served California's8th Senate District from 2010-2018. He was a farmer and small business owner who also represented the 25th Assembly District (2006-2010) and most recently asthe 4th District representative on the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. Berryhill's father, Clare Berryhill served in the Senate in the 1970s, and his brother, Bill Berryhill served in the Assembly, alongside his brother, from 2008-2012The California Capitol was lit purple and gold Wednesday night to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The 19th Amendment, which gave white women the right to vote in the United States, was ratified on August 26, 1920Senator Steven Bradford kneels during a moment of silence on the Senate floorSenate Budget Committee Chair, Senator Holly Mitchell presents the budget bill for consideration on the Senate floor. State lawmakers met their constitutionally-required responsibility of passing a balanced budget by June 15, 2020Senator Jim NielsenSenator Mike McGuireSenator Bill MonningSenate President pro Tempore, Toni AtkinsSenator Jerry HillBecause of strict social distancing protocols on the Senate floor, Senate members take desks that were formally used by staff membersSenator Maria Elena DurazoSenator Bob ArchuletaSenator Lena A. Gonzalez convened the first hearing of the Senate’s special committee on Pandemic Emergency Responseto hear directly from state and local government officials, academics and other experts involved in COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. All Senate committee hearings have implemented stricthealth protections and social distancing procedures.Senator Anna CaballeroSenator Connie Leyva chairs a hearing of the Senate Education CommitteeWith health and safety precautions implemented in the Capitol building, the Senate resumed legislative hearings on May 11, 2020. Senator Anthony Portantino presents legislation in a controlled hearing room.Senator Richard PanSenator Bill Monning, Senate Health CommitteeSenator Mike McGuire chairs the Senate Governance Finance CommitteeSenator Jim NielsenOn April 16, 2020, Senator Holly Mitchell convenedthe Senate's bipartisan Special Budget Subcommittee on COVID-19 Response to review expenditures and provide legislative oversight of the $1 billion COVID-19 appropriationpassed in March.Senator Jim BeallSenator Bill Dodd chairs the Senate Governmental Organization Committee from the Senate chamber daisSenator Jerry Hill An email will be sent to the Streaming Support distribution list and Adjourn the hearing. An email will be sent to the Streaming Support distribution list and the hearing will be recessed.

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